That closing agent can provide the title insurance for both the AB and the BC because they know they will be recording AB and then BC in the proper order, and be able to confidently provide the title insurance commitment that indeed you ARE the owner of record at the time the BC transaction closes.If the C Buyer says that they want to buy it directly from A, tell them that would be impossible because you are already under contract to close on it.

That way they are prepared mentally, and the notice itself (needs to be a physical letter) do it properly (google it for CA law) can be short and to the point. 

But I hope there's someone else out there who works arguably as much as we do and can write off almost their whole lives, if done properly. 

If you haven't had the FHA loan for the proper amount of time it doesn't matter how long you lived there as a tenant. 

@Jon Sheffield, now that you've been properly seasoned, it's time for another purchase!

You walk the house and the foundation, electrical and plumbing all seem to be functioning properly.

I'm told by my agent that the current (or previous) seller that did the modification to the garage did not do all of the proper permitting before doing the construction.

As a result, you really should get an umbrella policy in addition to the LLC to properly protect you. 

When priced and marketed right, most properly run places keep busy in the off-season.3.

If your agent isn't up to the task of a proper job in marketing, that's a problem.